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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 PM NST 26 January 2021

Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind north 25 knots backing to northwest 30 Wednesday morning.

Flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray over western sections tonight and Wednesday.

Temperatures minus 5 to plus 1.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 26 January 2021
Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 26 January 2021
Thursday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.
Friday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.
Saturday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 26 January 2021 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water except 8 tenths first-year ice in the extreme western section. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EST 26 January 2021 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from near 5800N 5800W to 6200N 6000W to 6430N
5745W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 8 tenths first-year ice in the extreme western
section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 26 January 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5027N 5624W to 5020N 5300W to 5700N 5330W to 6300N 5800W to 6415N
5600W to 5720N 4700W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5132N 5649W to Newfoundland near 5120N 5637W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NST 26 January 2021

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM NST 26 January 2021 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. NST Wednesday intensifying trough located over
Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Wednesday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over the South Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over western Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:41 PM NST 26 January 2021 A trough of low pressure will develop over the Labrador Sea overnight
and intensify on Wednesday. Strong northwesterlies will increase to
gale force over western waters Wednesday afternoon and evening as the
trough strengthens.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Mid
Labrador Coast, North Labrador Coast, and South Labrador Sea -
northern half.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water except South Labrador Sea -
southern half and East Labrador Sea.

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